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2025 elections and internet shutdowns watch
Governments around the world continue to shut down the internet during elections. Join our 2025 elections watch to #KeepItOn.
#KeepItOn: Authorities in Tanzania must commit to unrestricted access to the internet during elections
In an open letter to President Samia Suluhu, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are urging authorities in Tanzania to uphold human rights and ensure open and secure access to the internet and digital communications before, during, and after the upcoming elections on October 29, 2025, to guarantee a participatory and transparent electoral process.
Taking stock of Big Tech: the 2025 RDR Index
Big Tech needs to step up. We’re pushing companies in the 2025 RDR Index to do better on human rights.
#KeepItOn: Authorities in Nigeria must reconnect people in Zamfara North now
Access Now and the global #KeepItOn coalition are dismayed by reports of ongoing internet disruptions in Nigeria’s Zamfara North and demand that authorities immediately restore access across the senatorial district.
The U.S. has reactivated its Paragon contract — and it should alarm everyone
Microsoft must come clean on its role in Israel’s war on Gaza
We, the undersigned human rights organizations, are writing with great concern regarding media reporting alleging that Microsoft has contributed to grave violations of international law perpetrated by the Israeli authorities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
Courts don’t know what to do about AI crimes
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